Kinto Sol Explained

Kinto Sol
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Genre:Chicano rap
Years Active:1990-present
Label:Disa, Univision
Website:kintosol.com
Current Members:DJ Payback Garcia
El Chivo
Skribe
Past Members:El Gordo

Kinto Sol is a Latin hip hop group based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The group consists of three brothers: DJ Payback Garcia (Javier Garcia), El Chivo (Eduardo Garcia) and Skribe (Manuel Garcia); originally from Iramuco, Guanajuato, Mexico,[1] they moved to the US at a very young age due to financial struggle. They rap mainly in Spanish, blending traditional Mexican music with hip hop style beats, giving them their unique sound. They own their own independent record label, Virus Enterprises LLC, which specializes in Latin hip hop. The group's name is a phonetic spelling of "quinto sol" (fifth sun), and is taken from an Aztec legend in which the Fifth Sun will be the last one to set in this lifetime.

Los Hijos Del Maiz was awarded the best Latin Hip Hop album of the year for its content and best sales history.[2] El Chivo has also released two independent solo albums. His latest album, Cicatrices reached number 5 on the Latin Billboard charts "Latin Rhythm Album" and it was an independent release with no backing of a major record label.[3]

El Ultimo Suspiro [The Last Breath] is the sixth studio album by Kinto Sol released on October 19, 2010 on Machete Music. The album debuted #1 in the Latin Billboard Charts Latin Rhythm.[4]

Beginnings

Kinto Sol began when three brothers, “Skribe”, “DJ Payback Garcia” and “El Chivo,” set out to pursue their passion in music. Skribe, the executive producerus Enterprises, moved from Mexico to Chicago then to Milwaukee. DJ Payback Garcia & El Chivo moved from Mexico to Milwaukee, DJ Payback at age 14 and El Chivo at 7. Skribe began his musical career as a DJ in 1990.

Discography

Albums

Compilation appearances

Charts

AlbumChartPeak
Position
Los Hijos del MaizU.S. Billboard Latin Rhythm Albums6[5]
Los Hijos del MaizU.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers10[6]
Los Hijos del MaizU.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums30[7]
Encuentros MusicalesU.S. Billboard Latin Rhythm Albums6[8]
Encuentros MusicalesU.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums19[9]
15 RayosU.S. Billboard Latin Rhythm Albums6[10]
15 RayosU.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers43[11]
15 RayosU.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums40[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/columnists/rburr/stories/MYSA040807.5J.burr.296e610.html "Kinto Sol sees magic and power in the business of music"
  2. http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1045893/2008-billboard-latin-music-awards-winners Billboard awards
  3. Billboard item on Cicatrices. https://web.archive.org/web/20081216121434/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/searchResult.jsp?configType=BBCOM_SIMPLEDEFAULT&pubList=Billboard&an=bbcom&action=Submit&kw=&exposeNavigation=true&keyword=CICATRICES&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&submit=Submit&searchType=ARTICLE_SEARCH. dead. December 16, 2008. Billboard.
  4. Web site: HHUG Interview with Kinto Sol - El Ultimo Suspiro - Hip Hop Underground. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110624193856/http://www.hiphopug.com/1/post/2010/11/hhug-interview-with-kinto-sol-el-ultimo-suspiro.html . 2011-06-24 .
  5. Los Hijos del Maiz (Latin Rhythm Albums)
  6. http://www.billboard.com/charts/2007-03-03/heatseekers-albums Los Hijos del Maiz (Top Heatseekers)
  7. http://www.billboard.com/charts/2007-03-03/latin-albums Los Hijos del Maiz (Top Latin Albums)
  8. Encuentros Musicales (Latin Rhythm Albums chart)
  9. http://www.billboard.com/charts/2007-06-02/latin-albums Encuentros Musicales (Top Latin Albums chart)
  10. 15 Rayos (Latin Rhythm Albums)
  11. http://www.billboard.com/charts/2007-09-22/heatseekers-albums 15 Rayos (Top Heatseekers)
  12. http://www.billboard.com/charts/2007-09-15/latin-albums 15 Rayos (Top Latin Albums)